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Rick DiPietro’s knee is a big problem as well

Rick DiPietro

Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) skates off the ice as the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate after Flyers’ Danny Briere scored a goal to win the game 4-3 in overtime at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

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It’s always something with Rick DiPietro. The news of his season-ending sports hernia surgery that broke last night apparently wasn’t the only thing wrong with the former No. 1 overall pick of the Islanders.

The Islanders announced that DiPietro’s abdominal surgery would put him out of action for 10 weeks, but also noted that he was also dealing with swelling in his oft injured knee as well. DiPietro’s knee problems have kept him on the shelf for large chunks of the last three seasons and seeing that they’ve flared up again should bother the Islanders more than the sports hernia.

The Isles obviously still have a massive financial commitment to DiPietro remaining as he has nine years left on his unbelievable 15-year contract, but if they’re going to get anything more from DiPietro in the future getting his knee healthy should take precedence.

At least with a sports hernia operation they know that that will fix the problem, but whatever is ailing his knee has been his biggest road block staying fully healthy over the years.